Best Suburbs in Sydney — Data-Driven Suburb Profiles
Greater Sydney spans the eastern beaches, the harbour, the inner west, the north shore and a vast western suburban belt out to the Blue Mountains. Prices, transport access and crime vary enormously across its hundreds of suburbs.
Safest suburbs in Sydney
See full list →- 1Alfords PointNSW 2234 · Sutherland Shire$1.92M3,131 people100
- 2Allambie HeightsNSW 2100 · Northern Beaches$2.68M7,317 people100
- 3AllawahNSW 2218 · Georges River$1.88M5,351 people100
- 4AshburyNSW 2193 · Canterbury-Bankstown$2.40M3,353 people100
- 5Avalon BeachNSW 2107 · Northern Beaches$2.66M10,379 people100
- 6BalgowlahNSW 2093 · Northern Beaches$3.45M8,068 people100
- 7Balgowlah HeightsNSW 2093 · Northern Beaches$4.62M3,546 people100
- 8BangorNSW 2234 · Sutherland Shire$1.68M5,536 people100
- 9Barden RidgeNSW 2234 · Sutherland Shire$1.77M4,129 people100
- 10Baulkham HillsNSW 2153 · The Hills Shire$1.96M37,415 people100
Best Sydney suburbs for families
See full list →- 1BalgowlahNSW 2093 · Northern Beaches$3.45M8,068 people98
- 2Balgowlah HeightsNSW 2093 · Northern Beaches$4.62M3,546 people98
- 3CammerayNSW 2062 · North Sydney$3.59M7,088 people98
- 4Chatswood WestNSW 2067 · Willoughby$2.55M1,521 people98
- 5Cremorne PointNSW 2090 · North Sydney$6.52M2,270 people98
- 6FairlightNSW 2094 · Northern Beaches$3.94M6,141 people98
- 7Kurraba PointNSW 2089 · North Sydney$9.24M1,401 people98
- 8North BalgowlahNSW 2093 · Northern Beaches$3.53M3,816 people98
- 9North WilloughbyNSW 2068 · Willoughby$3.46M4,161 people98
- 10QueenscliffNSW 2096 · Northern Beaches$5.10M3,407 people98
Most liveable suburbs in Sydney
- 1AlexandriaNSW 2015 · Sydney$2.23M9,649 people100
- 2AllawahNSW 2218 · Georges River$1.88M5,351 people100
- 3AnnandaleNSW 2038 · Inner West$2.32M9,487 people100
- 4ArncliffeNSW 2205 · Bayside$1.79M12,023 people100
- 5ArtarmonNSW 2064 · Willoughby$3.77M9,417 people100
- 6AshburyNSW 2193 · Canterbury-Bankstown$2.40M3,353 people100
- 7AshfieldNSW 2131 · Inner West$2.28M23,012 people100
- 8BalmainNSW 2041 · Inner West$3.05M10,454 people100
- 9Balmain EastNSW 2041 · Inner West$4.03M1,900 people100
- 10BanksiaNSW 2216 · Bayside$1.80M3,277 people100
Best Sydney suburbs for transport
- 1ChatswoodNSW 2067 · Willoughby$3.55M25,553 people100
- 2EppingNSW 2121 · Parramatta$2.74M29,551 people100
- 3SydneyNSW 2000 · Sydney16,667 people100
- 4HaymarketNSW 2000 · Sydney8,305 people99
- 5LewishamNSW 2049 · Inner West$2.25M4,060 people99
- 6ParramattaNSW 2150 · Parramatta$1.73M30,211 people99
- 7WestmeadNSW 2145 · Cumberland$1.87M16,555 people99
- 8AlexandriaNSW 2015 · Sydney$2.23M9,649 people98
- 9Bondi JunctionNSW 2022 · Waverley$2.81M10,361 people98
- 10EdgecliffNSW 2027 · Woollahra$2.91M2,499 people98
Best entertainment suburbs in Sydney
See full list →- 1Darlington (Sydney)NSW 2008 · Sydney$2.10M2,597 people100
- 2Kurraba PointNSW 2089 · North Sydney$9.24M1,401 people99
- 3HolroydNSW 2142 · Cumberland$1.35M1,248 people98
- 4Burwood HeightsNSW 2136 · Burwood$2.49M1,134 people97
- 5Canada BayNSW 2046 · Canada Bay$3.15M1,308 people97
- 6Cremorne PointNSW 2090 · North Sydney$6.52M2,270 people97
- 7Mays HillNSW 2145 · Cumberland$1.31M1,902 people97
- 8DaceyvilleNSW 2032 · Bayside$2.13M1,146 people96
- 9Rodd PointNSW 2046 · Canada Bay$3.71M1,380 people96
- 10WindsorNSW 2756 · Hawkesbury$845K1,915 people96
Best school suburbs in Sydney
See full list →- 1BalmainNSW 2041 · Inner West$3.05M10,454 people100
- 2CremorneNSW 2090 · North Sydney$4.16M11,263 people100
- 3Crows NestNSW 2065 · North Sydney$3.08M4,974 people100
- 4DarlinghurstNSW 2010 · Sydney$2.85M10,615 people100
- 5East LindfieldNSW 2070 · Ku-ring-gai$4.03M3,710 people100
- 6EdgecliffNSW 2027 · Woollahra$2.91M2,499 people100
- 7GordonNSW 2072 · Ku-ring-gai$3.78M8,795 people100
- 8GreenwichNSW 2065 · Lane Cove$3.96M5,469 people100
- 9KirribilliNSW 2061 · North Sydney$5.12M3,629 people100
- 10Neutral BayNSW 2089 · North Sydney$2.82M10,090 people100
Best suburbs for fitness in Sydney
See full list →- 1Burwood HeightsNSW 2136 · Burwood$2.49M1,134 people99
- 2Canada BayNSW 2046 · Canada Bay$3.15M1,308 people99
- 3DaceyvilleNSW 2032 · Bayside$2.13M1,146 people99
- 4Point PiperNSW 2027 · Woollahra$31.50M1,334 people99
- 5BeaconsfieldNSW 2015 · Sydney$2.27M1,172 people98
- 6Centennial ParkNSW 2021 · Randwick$7.01M2,225 people98
- 7Chatswood WestNSW 2067 · Willoughby$2.55M1,521 people98
- 8Kurraba PointNSW 2089 · North Sydney$9.24M1,401 people98
- 9Middle CoveNSW 2068 · Willoughby$4.00M1,327 people98
- 10North WahroongaNSW 2076 · Ku-ring-gai$2.30M2,100 people98
Best suburbs for outdoor living in Sydney
See full list →- 1Balmain EastNSW 2041 · Inner West$4.03M1,900 people100
- 2BeaconsfieldNSW 2015 · Sydney$2.27M1,172 people100
- 3Darlington (Sydney)NSW 2008 · Sydney$2.10M2,597 people100
- 4HolroydNSW 2142 · Cumberland$1.35M1,248 people100
- 5Millers PointNSW 2000 · Sydney$4.17M1,735 people100
- 6SydenhamNSW 2044 · Inner West$1.69M1,100 people100
- 7Burwood HeightsNSW 2136 · Burwood$2.49M1,134 people99
- 8Centennial ParkNSW 2021 · Randwick$7.01M2,225 people99
- 9DaceyvilleNSW 2032 · Bayside$2.13M1,146 people99
- 10EdgecliffNSW 2027 · Woollahra$2.91M2,499 people99
Best suburbs for culture in Sydney
See full list →- 1Balmain EastNSW 2041 · Inner West$4.03M1,900 people100
- 2BeaconsfieldNSW 2015 · Sydney$2.27M1,172 people100
- 3Darlington (Sydney)NSW 2008 · Sydney$2.10M2,597 people100
- 4EdgecliffNSW 2027 · Woollahra$2.91M2,499 people100
- 5Kurraba PointNSW 2089 · North Sydney$9.24M1,401 people100
- 6McMahons PointNSW 2060 · North Sydney$4.35M2,315 people100
- 7Millers PointNSW 2000 · Sydney$4.17M1,735 people100
- 8Milsons PointNSW 2061 · North Sydney2,529 people100
- 9Rushcutters BayNSW 2011 · Sydney2,335 people100
- 10WoolloomoolooNSW 2011 · Sydney$2.24M3,792 people100
Popular Sydney suburb comparisons
Frequently asked questions
What are the safest suburbs in Sydney?
By Residential Safety Score, the safest Sydney suburbs on SuburbCheck include Alfords Point, Allambie Heights, Allawah, Ashbury and Avalon Beach. See the full "safest suburbs in Sydney" list for the complete ranking.
What are the best suburbs for families in Sydney?
Combining schools, residential safety and liveability, top family suburbs in Sydney include Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Cammeray, Chatswood West and Cremorne Point.
What is the most liveable suburb in Sydney?
Alexandria has the highest Liveability Score in Sydney on SuburbCheck, at 100/100 — based on walkable amenities, open space and climate comfort.
How many suburbs are in Sydney?
Greater Sydney has about 921 suburbs in SuburbCheck's data, each with safety, transport, education and liveability scores.